Laser Melting of Nickel Based Alloys

  
Besides the processing of steel and light metals such as Titanium and Aluminum alloys Laser Melting of Nickel based alloys opens up completely new possibilities.

General Properties of Inconel 718
  • Highly heat resisting super alloy
  • Excellent properties up to 700 °C
  • Corrosion resistance
  • Excellent weldability
Typical fields of application
  • Casings and mounting parts for aeronautical and stationary gas turbines
  • Components for liquid fuel powered rockets
Advantages of Laser Melting of Inconel 718
  • Production of Near-Net-Shape parts for machining
  • Reduction of scrap material
  • Time reduction especially with complex geometries
  • Weight reduction through integration of internal structures

 
 

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Left: Impeller with internal hollow structure
Middle: Guide vane segment with internal measuring channel (source MTU)
Right: Cross section of Laser Melting sample out of Inconel 718